Here are the key picks from Culturama June 2016: No matter where you are in India, you are never too far away from authentic, local biryani. A peek at the street food of India and what you can savour. ‘A Dyeing Art’ brings you up close with one of...

Tell us about yourself and your background I grew up in Ujjain, a small and historical town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Being born in a family where both parents were professors, I grew up in an academic environment. My passion for chemistry inspired me to gain a...

Tell us about yourself, your background and what you do currently As the designation outlines, I am an Director, Astrologer and Planetary gem Advisor with Gemstoneuniverse.com– a global authority on planetary gem therapy. I am an astrologer – I practise traditional Vedic astrology and I am a member certified by...

Tell us about yourself I come from a traditional North-Indian family which believes in living life with simplicity and being content with what one achieves after having given their 100%. My parents and elder brother have been instrumental in introducing me to the values of hard work, believing in honesty,...

Tell us about yourself. I’m a marketing and business professional with thirteen years experience in the corporate space. I graduated from IIM-Bangalore in 2002, and I’m a writer and in the process of transitioning between jobs at the current moment. I’m a mother of three children. On weekends, I also...

Tell us about yourself I am an IT professional. Having started my career as a programmer post my Masters in Computer Applications, I continue to derive satisfaction in providing IT solutions to business problems. The real appreciation of IT in the role of business came during my tenure in American Express...

Introduction I am a full-time employee at the Consulate General of France in Bombay in the Press & Politics Department and I am thankful for this. Sometimes small things make a huge difference in your life and being able to work full time despite having an energetic pre-schooler at home...

Tell us about yourself I’m a Bangalorean, born and bred. I have a Masters in Political Science, with a specialization in International Relations. I was drawn to journalism from high school as my father was a journalist in his earlier career and my first break was as a trainee at...

I’m from the UK and come from a family of five girls. We all grew up with the support of our parents to venture into any career path of our choice and have enjoyed continuous support from our parents. This freedom allowed us to follow our hearts as well as our heads and I ended...

“Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express.” Brenda Ueland The word “potential’ transcends multiple fields from physics to social sciences. When we consider potential in electrons we discuss in terms of energy. In neuroscience, we refer to action potential as nerve impulses and when we relate...

The Discomfort Zone Would you like a job that is easy and stress-free – one with no fear and risks? Who wouldn’t? But that also means a job without challenges and growth opportunities. It means a stable job to the point of monotony. And that’s why it’s time to move...

Studded with merciless perils and despicable circumstances, mine is a journey from being a timid, small-town, conservative Indian girl to a self-confident, independent individual. A journey that happened because I chose not to be suppressed under cultural pressures and social stigmas which are still leading to the desolation of innumerable...

Tell us about yourself I grew up in Calcutta and am totally indebted to the school I went to – Loreto House – for instilling the courage of conviction in us. I trained to be a teacher but taught for only six months before I found matrimonial bliss. It was...

Tell us about yourself and your background I am the founder and proprietor of Universe Power Systems. My educational background is in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. I am also a qualified teacher, trained dancer, choreographer and Carnatic singer. I received management education from ISB, Hyderabad with sponsorship from Goldman Sachs....

The Project Vision: Anitha Chris Evert – Founder Member of The Project Vision and Proprietor of Beanbag Design Tell us about yourself and your background I was born and brought up in Bangalore, my schooling and college was also done here. I graduated from Jyoti Nivas College with a B...